Free Access Control Consultation in Austin & Houston — Get a Door-by-Door Plan
Free Access Control Consultation in Austin & Houston — Get a Door-by-Door Plan
Planning electronic access control for your building can feel complex—locks, power, readers, fire life-safety, code, and software all need to work together. We offer a free, no-obligation consultation in Austin and Houston to map every opening, recommend compliant hardware, and give you a clear, itemized plan and quote.
What You Get (Free)
- Door-by-door survey: count openings, note swing/handing, egress, and existing hardware.
- Hardware recommendations: heavy-duty fail-secure electrified latches/strikes or motorized latch retraction—avoid weak, fail-safe magnets where possible.
- Reader & credential options: keypad + prox/smartcard, mobile, BLE/NFC, multi-tech readers.
- Controller design: panel layout, power supplies, battery standby, structured cabling runs.
- Life-safety & code checks: local AHJ considerations, egress, REX, door position, fire alarm release where required.
- IT/security review: network and cloud options, admin roles, audit trails, and compliance needs.
- Plain-English quote: line-item pricing with options and phasing (start with critical doors, expand later).
Who This Helps
- Growing offices adding badges or mobile credentials
- Industrial/warehouse sites needing rugged hardware and audit logs
- Retail, healthcare, education, and multi-tenant facilities
- Property managers standardizing systems across locations
How the Consultation Works
- Quick call: tell us locations (Austin or Houston), door count, special doors (server, pharmacy, labs).
- On-site walk-through: measure, document, and photograph each opening and pathway.
- Design & quote: you’ll receive a door schedule, recommended hardware, wiring notes, and a transparent proposal.
- Options: choose on-prem or cloud, mobile credentials, video intercom at main entries, and visitor workflows.
Why Not Just Use Magnets?
While electromagnetic locks have their place, they are fail-safe by design and often require additional life-safety tie-ins. For most commercial doors, we recommend fail-secure, Grade-1 electrified latches/strikes or motorized latch retraction for durability, security, and cleaner code compliance.
What We Consider During Design
- UL Grade and duty-cycle of locking hardware
- Power budget, battery backup, and supervised outputs
- Door position, REX, request-to-exit sensor vs. handle-based egress
- Fire alarm interface (where required by AHJ), delayed egress needs
- Reader mounting height, vandal resistance, and weather rating
- Credential strategy: cards, fobs, mobile, or combo
- Cloud management, SSO, and audit/reporting requirements
Serving Austin & Houston
We provide on-site consultations across the Austin metro (Round Rock, Pflugerville, Cedar Park, Kyle/Buda, Georgetown) and the Houston metro (The Woodlands, Katy, Sugar Land, Pasadena, Clear Lake).
Ready to Schedule Your Free Consultation?
Call or text and we’ll get you on the calendar. You can also book online and include door counts or floor plans if available.
FAQs
How much does access control cost per door? It varies by hardware and door condition, but we’ll show good/better/best options during your quote.
Can you reuse my existing hardware? Often yes—hinges, exit devices, strikes, and cabling can sometimes be re-purposed.
Do you work with cloud systems? Yes—mobile credentials, remote unlocks, and role-based admin are all available.
Texas-licensed security professionals. Code-conscious designs with clear documentation for your AHJ and facilities team.